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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,503.36, 24,155.22 and 9,546.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,503.36, 24,155.22 and 9,546.03 is: 13,173.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,503.36 : 24,155.22 = 9,546.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,503.36/24,155.22 = 9,546.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,503.36x = 24,155.22 × 9,546.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,503.36x = 230,586,454.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,586,454.78/17,503.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,173.84

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